Impelled and Suppressed

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Impelled adjective - Urged or forced to action through moral pressure.

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Suppressed is an antonym for impelled.

Nearby Words: impelling, impeller

Suppressed adjective - Held in check with difficulty.

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Impelled is an antonym for suppressed.

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Suppressed and Impelled. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impelled/suppressed

Impelled & Suppressed. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/impelled/suppressed>.

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